The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007

16.  In regulation 45 (licences: supplementary provisions)–

(a) at the beginning of paragraph (1) insert “Subject to the provisions of this regulation,”; and

(b) after paragraph (4) insert–

“(4A) A licence granted under regulation 44(2A) shall specify–

(a) the species of animal or plant the specimens of which the person authorised by the licence may take or possess or control;

(b) the maximum number of specimens which the person authorised by the licence may take or possess or control, or which particular specimens that person may take or possess or control; and

(c) the conditions subject to which the action authorised by the licence may be taken and in particular–

(i) the methods, means or arrangements by which specimens may be taken or be in the possession or control of the person authorised by the licence;

(ii) when or over what period the action authorised by the licence may be taken; and

(iii) where it authorises any person to take specimens, the area from which they may be taken.”.